Technician/Instructor Beauty in Carshalton

Permanent, Part Time (0.6). The Commercial and Creative Industries at Carshalton College are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Technician/Instructor competent in all aspects of Beauty Therapy, including managing and maintaining the college Commercial and Training Salons, purchasing and working with the Beauty Team of lecturers.

You will assist and support academic staff during formal classes and instruct, supervise or assess individual students or groups of students with or without a member of teaching staff present. You will monitor and control stock levels and order materials and equipment in line with College financial regulations, to meet tutor, student and client requirements.

As our Technician/Instructor, we would like you to hold a relevant vocational, professional or technical qualification at Level 2 and have strong knowledge and understanding of Beauty therapy products and treatments and NVQs in beauty therapy. You will have experience of working in a relevant technical, creative or commercial environment, able to implement Equal Opportunities practice and policy and challenge discrimination in all its forms.

With excellent communication and organisation skills, you will be able to work both as part of a team and independently, with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work in a pressured environment.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that will be implemented in the new academic year. Closing date for the return of completed applications is 15th May 2025.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is to be pro-rated for part time staff.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.

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